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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,086.15, 679,093.28 and 288,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,086.15, 679,093.28 and 288,117.99 is: 397,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,086.15 : 679,093.28 = 288,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,086.15/679,093.28 = 288,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,086.15x = 679,093.28 × 288,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,086.15x = 195,658,990,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,658,990,856.11/492,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,611.25

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